I was reading thought a lot of saved blog posts I have and noticed that a number of them were book reviews and a few of them I thought would be of interest to our group.
Review: While We Were Watching Downton Abbey by Wendy Wax
Originally posted at Beth Fish Reads on June 20, 2013
“As it turns out, you don’t have to be a Downton Abbey fan to understand the novel. In fact, you needn’t have watched even one episode to enjoy the story, which centers around three women living in the Alexander, a high-class Atlantic apartment building, who bond after they join a buildingwide weekly viewing of the television series.”
When I read this opening to the review I was excited. I had seen this book published and shared it on our Facebook and Twitter feeds but didn’t think about reading it myself since I don’t watch the show. I know, I know I need too and I’m planning on starting soon. I did pick the book up this weekend so I’ll be reading it soon and will have a review for you sometime in September!
Close to Shore: A True Story of Terror in an Age of Innocence by Michael Capuzzo
Originally posted at Blogging for a Good Book on June 26, 2013
“Are you searching for a beach read? Look no further… I have just the book for you! Michael Capuzzo’s Close to Shore: A True Story of Terror in an Age of Innocence will keep you on the edge of your seat (and perhaps out of the water!) This page-turning drama chronicles a series of fatal shark attacks that occurred off the coast of New Jersey during the summer of 1916.”
I thought this would be an interesting read you guys might be interested in since it’s summer and the Jersey Shore related! I hope to read this soon, but I’m getting a bit backed up so it might not be until the fall. If anyone reads this before me, please let me know what you thought about it!
Jane Austen Society of North America - New Jersey Region 